Pediatric Health Psychologist - Faculty - Assistant Professor

Job Profile: Assistant Professor | Department of Pediatrics | Division of Pediatric Psychology & Developmental Medicine.      Position Summary:   The Department of  Pediatrics , Division of  Pediatric Psychology & Developmental Medicine  at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children’s Wisconsin (CW), seeks a board certified / board eligible psychologist to join our expanding Division.  Our team includes nationally and internationally renowned faculty, alongside our dedicated staff, united by a strong commitment to exceptional clinical care.  Position Highlights: Health psychologists will work with an interdisciplinary team of colleagues, including physicians, nurses, social workers, care navigators and others to develop, implement and sustain integrated mental and behavioral health programming for patients. While positions are primarily clinical, opportunities for scholarship and teaching are available and encouraged. We are especially interested in psychologists to practice in the following areas: • Eating Disorders • Neurosciences •  Endocrinology •  Sleep Medicine • Urology The pediatric health psychologist will be responsible for conducting comprehensive psychological assessments of pediatric patients, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions, collaborating with medical professionals, offering guidance to parents/caregivers, participating in multidisciplinary team meetings, conducting research and providing training and supervision to psychology trainees and interns. Additional Responsibilities: Participate in professional development, scholarly activities, and administrative duties. Clinical 90%: Services provided include health and behavior assessment and intervention. Teaching 10%: All Department faculty are expected to teach psychology learners, residents and medical students as they rotate through our clinics. Dedicated supervision opportunities may also be available. While this is primarily a clinical position, opportunities for clinical research and teaching are available.      High-level overview of patient population: children and adolescents generally between 2-18 years of age   Required: Locations the position may work in: Children's Milwaukee Campus Performs other duties as assigned by Chair or Chair-Designate.   Schedule: FTE/Schedule requirements Mon-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm with schedule flexibility as needed Salaried (Exempt) Department/Division Highlights: Pediatric Psychology & Developmental Medicine is comprised of more than 45 faculty along with APPs and dedicated research staff. Division faculty deliver all levels of training as part of our mission to teach the next generation of providers. Qualifications: Eligible candidates should have a PhD or PsyD in an APA approved clinical psychology, school psychology, neuropsychology program, or appropriate subspecialty program. Candidates must also be licensed, or eligible to be licensed as a Psychologist in the State of Wisconsin. Clinical experience assessing and treating children and specialized training, including fellowship in child psychology is preferred. Specialized training or experience in health and behavior assessment and intervention is preferred. Rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful finalist. Why MCW? MCW offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.  Protected Academic time.  Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources. Supportive and collaborative work environment. A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.  Generous CME allowance to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences.  As a qualifying non-profit, employment with the Medical College of Wisconsin may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, generous paid time off, and more! Children’s Wisconsin and Children’s Specialty Group Children’s Wisconsin is an independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Northeast Wisconsin, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. Children’s Wisconsin provides primary care, urgent care, emergency care, specialty care, mental and behavioral health services, community health services, foster and adoption services, child advocacy services and health insurance plans. Each year, the Children’s Wisconsin team has more than 6.5 million touchpoints with kids and families through medical care, advocacy, research and education. In Northeast Wisconsin, Children’s Wisconsin is expanding its services to provide increased access to outstanding pediatric subspecialty care. This includes a pediatric hospital, with a Pediatric Unit, Level III NICU and Infusion Center, which is located at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah, WI. A multispecialty pediatric ambulatory clinic with on-site laboratory and radiology services opened in Appleton, Wis. in 2023. Children’s and its joint venture with the Medical College of Wisconsin – the Children’s Specialty Group (CSG) - are the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in the state, serving the children and families of Wisconsin with the highest level of care through their American College of Surgeons Level I Children’s Surgery Verification Center, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence, 72-bed Level IV NICU, Level IV Epilepsy Center, and a 72-bed PICU. In 2021-2022, CW and CSG had six specialties ranked by US News & World Report: cancer; cardiology and heart surgery; gastroenterology and GI surgery; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; and pulmonology.  With over 70 specialties and 675 provider